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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agency committee.

Article D6431-24

The appointment to the agency committee of the representatives of the categories of staff is the subject of an agreement between the representative trade union organisations concerned. In the event th…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the statutes of professional leagues

Article R132-5

…and deliberation of the governing body and the conditions under which it shall appoint an executive committee. They stipulate that the governing body may, within the limits of its remit, set up specia…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: Dismissal of an employee representative from an external company on the health, safety and working conditions committee

Article L2411-14

…a period of six months for a candidate for the position of employee representative from an outside company on the health, safety and working conditions committee, from the date on which he or she sub…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Terms of office of board or committee members.

Article L5211-12-2

…embers may be adjusted according to their actual attendance at plenary sessions and meetings of the committees of which they are members. Any reduction in this amount may not exceed, for each member,…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Sale of real estate and businesses belonging to minors under guardianship or adults under guardianship.

Article 1272

…his purpose by the judicial court, or at the auction hearing by a judge appointed by that court.The competent court is that within whose jurisdiction the person under guardianship resides.If the prope…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of tax officials responsible for certain criminal investigation missions

Article R15-33-29-9

…t, on a proposal from the Director General of Public Finances and after receiving the assent of the committee referred to in Article R. 15-33-29-5.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common law provisions.

Article R312-4-2

The specific ceilings, mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 312-1-3, applicable to the amounts of fees charged to persons having subscribed to the offer mentioned in the second paragraph of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Employers' groups for integration and qualification

Article D1253-47

…he Fédération Française des Groupements d'Employeurs pour l'Insertion et la Qualification, on the recommendation of a national joint committee. However, the period of initial recognition may be extend…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation.

Article R1411-53

The College and the specialised committees may only validly deliberate if at least half of their members with voting rights are present. If the quorum is not reached, a new meeting is convened within…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition of committees

Article R2522-14

Employers' and employees' representatives on the committees and sections are appointed on the proposal of nationally representative employers' and employees' trade unions. These organisations submit t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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